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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.49, 16,004.58 and 6,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.49, 16,004.58 and 6,292.32 is: 8,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.49 : 16,004.58 = 6,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.49/16,004.58 = 6,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.49x = 16,004.58 × 6,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.49x = 100,705,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,705,938.83/11,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.43

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